Brian Damage
10-02-2008, 11:00 PM
Paramount Pictures has hired veteran screenwriter Steve Zaillian (Schindler's List, Hannibal, Gangs of New York, American Gangster) to adapt Charles Brandt's book "I Heard You Paint Houses" for none other than Martin Scorsese to direct. On top of that good news, Robert De Niro has already signed on to play Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, a reputed criminal who has carried out more than 25 mob murders. The story follows the mob assassin who many believe was involved in the death of Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa. Confused about the title? I Heard You Paint Houses refers to the mob slang for contract killings, and the resulting blood splatter on walls and floors.
http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/10/02/martin-scorsese-and-robert-de-niro-working-together-again/
http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/10/02/martin-scorsese-and-robert-de-niro-working-together-again/